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Over the holidays, Aspen is transformed into a Winter Wonderland. During the 12 Days of Aspen, December 20-31, downtown Aspen comes alive with everything from free ice skating and carriage rides to concerts and carolers.
Santa joins in the celebration, as do his reindeer Comet & Vixen! To top it all off, join us in celebrating New Year's Eve with a fireworks extravaganza over Aspen Mountain.
12 Days of Aspen / December 20-31, 2009
Calendar of Events
DECEMBER 20
2:00 - 4:00p FREE Ice Skating & Pizza Party | Silver Circle Skating Rink
Hosted by ACRA & Aspen Sports. ACRA will be serving FREE pizza, hot chocolate & cookies.
Rocky Mountain DeeJays will be mixing up the tunes. Aspen Sports will be providing FREE admission
& skate rentals.
3:00 - 6:00p Noel Nights | Aspen Highlands Village
Santa, clowns, face painting, live music, food
3-6pm Kids Area - Clown, face painting, balloons and arts/crafts
3-6pm Village Après Ski featuring all the restaurants in the village
3-5pm Musical Entertainment
3-6pm Fire Pit and smores/brownies
5-6pm Carol Singing by local schools
5-6pm Santa Claus December 20 and 23 only
6:00-6:45p Christmas Readings | Pitkin County Library
Admission is FREE, recommended for ages 8 and up. Join us for delightful music
& dramatic readings of stories from O.Henry, Truman Capote, Charles Dickens,
Dylan Thomas and more... by locals, Kent Reed, David Ledingham, Kathy Pelowski,
Ralph Sheehan and Jeannie Walla.
7:00p Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical | Wheeler Opera House
www.wheeleroperahouse.com
DECEMBER 21
2:00 - 2:45p Aspen Dickens Christmas Carolers | Wagner Park Clock Tower
Presented by ACRA.
2:00 - 3:00p Cupcake Decorating Party | Wagner Park Clock Tower
Hosted by ACRA. Cupcakes and decorations will be provided. FREE & open to everyone.
7:00p Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical | Wheeler Opera House
www.wheeleroperahouse.com
DECEMBER 22
1:30 - 4:30p Santa's Live Reindeer | Wagner Park Clock Tower
Come meet Comet & Vixen! Kids are able to pet reindeer under supervision of Laughing Valley Ranch elf
handler. ACRA will be serving up FREE hot cider.
2:00 - 2:45p Aspen Dickens Christmas Carolers | Wagner Park Clock Tower
Presented by ACRA.
3:00 -5:00p Hyman Ave. Nights Live Music | Hyman Ave. Mall
*All That Jazz*
4:00 - 5:00p Teddy Bear Story hour with Jane Jenkins | Wheeler/Stallard Museum
620 W Bleeker.
5:00 - 8:00p Aspen Sojourner Magazine Holiday ArtWalk | Aspen Galleries
Look for the Aspen Sojourner red balloons, Maps can be found at each of the participating galleries,
the Chamber Kiosk & Wheeler. Participating Galleries:
212 Gallery, Aspen Art Gallery, Aspen Art Museum, Blue Gallery (both locations), David Floria Gallery,
E.S. Lawrence Gallery, Elliott Yeary Gallery - Fine Art & Jewelry, Forre & Company Fine Art,
Galerie Maximillian, Joel Soroka Gallery, Pismo Fine Art Glass, Prints Charming,
Red Brick Council for the Arts, Royal Street Fine Art, Royal Aspen, Royal Galleries, Shelly Hamill,
Tania Dibbs / Big Sky Studio, Valley Fine Art, Wind River Gallery.
7:00p Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical | Wheeler Opera House
www.wheeleroperahouse.com
DECEMBER 23
12:30 - 4:30p Santa's Live Reindeer | Cooper Ave. Mall
Come meet Comet & Vixen! Kids are able to pet reindeer under supervision of Laughing Valley Ranch
elf handler.
2:15 - 3:00p Ski with Santa | Little Nell Run, Aspen Mountain
2:30 - 3:30p Holiday Activities with Santa | Aspen Gondola Plaza
Hosted by the City of Aspen. Tree Lighting, Hot Chocolate & Cookies, Pictures with Santa, Ornament
Decorating. FREE and open to everyone.
3:00 -5:00p Hyman Ave. Nights Live Music | Hyman Ave. Mall
*Derek Brown Band*
3:00 - 6:00p Noel Nights | Aspen Highlands Village
Santa, clowns, face painting, live music, food
3-6pm Kids Area - Clown, face painting, balloons and arts/crafts
3-6pm Village Après Ski featuring all the restaurants and food places in the village
3-5pm Musical Entertainment
3-6pm Fire Pit and smores/brownies
5-6pm Carol Singing by local schools
5-6pm Santa Claus December 20 and 23 only
3:30 - 4:30p Bonfire & Caroling | Cooper & Galena
Hosted by the City of Aspen. FREE & open to everyone.
4:15 - 4:30p Children's Holiday Book Reading | Limelight Lodge
7:00p Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical | Wheeler Opera House
www.wheeleroperahouse.com
DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 2 19th Annual Aspen Academy Screenings
Highlighting nineteen of the season's most prominent films, Aspen Film Academy Screenings offers holiday movie goers and film industry professionals the chance to enjoy them on the big screen. For more information and a complete Aspen Film Academy Screenings program, including film descriptions, visit www.aspenfilm.org. Tickets go on sale December 14th through Aspen Show Tickets at the Wheeler Box Office (970.920.5770 and www.aspenshowtickets.com) or at the door at Harris Concert Hall. Eligible voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and associated guilds can RSVP to Aspen Film at 970.925.6882, ext. 101.
DECEMBER 24
2:15p Ski with Santa | Little Nell Run, Aspen Mountain
2:30 - 3:30p Holiday Activities with Santa | Aspen Gondola Plaza
Hosted by the City of Aspen. Tree Lighting, Hot Chocolate & Cookies, Pictures with Santa, Ornament
Decorating. FREE and open to everyone.
3:30p Bonfire & Caroling | Cooper & Galena
Hosted by the City of Aspen. FREE & open to everyone. 
4:15 - 4:30p Children's Holiday Book Reading | Limelight Lodge
5:00p Aspen Dickens Christmas Carolers | Hotel Jerome Lobby
DECEMBER 25
1:00 - 3:00p FREE Christmas Gift & Candy Canes | Cooper Avenue Mall
ACRA wishes everyone a happy holidays with a FREE gift and candy.
1:00 - 3:00p FREE Aspen Carriage & Sleigh Rides | Cooper & Galena
Compliments of ACRA & Aspen Carriage & Sleigh.
DECEMBER 26
1:00 - 3:00p FREE Aspen Carriage & Sleigh Rides | Cooper & Galena
Compliments of ACRA & Aspen Carriage & Sleigh.
3:30 - 4:00p Jill Sheeley story book reading | Hotel Jerome Century Room
Cookies and refreshments, and Maggie the dog!
8:00p Curtis Adams: Magic That Rocks | Wheeler Opera House
www.wheeleroperahouse.com
DECEMBER 27
1:00 - 3:00p "8 Dogs Skijoring" Demo | Wagner Park
Presented by Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter. Bring the kids and enjoy an afternoon of family fun
benefitting the Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter. Sledding and skijoring demonstrations as well as
shelter dogs available for adoption; the highlight will be a dog-sled race pitting Seth Sachson, Director of
Aspen Animal Shelter against FAAS board member and local Realtor, Ed Foran, a two-time
Iditarod finisher!
3:00 - 6:00p Noel Nights | Aspen Highlands Village
Santa, clowns, face painting, live music, food
3-6pm Kids Area - Clown, face painting, balloons and arts/crafts
3-6pm Village Après Ski featuring all the restaurants and food places in the village
3-5pm Musical Entertainment
3-6pm Fire Pit and smores/brownies
5-6pm Carol Singing by local schools
7:30p The Crystal Palace Players | Wheeler Opera House
www.wheeleroperahouse.com
DECEMBER 28
4:30 - 7:30p Aspen Art Museum Dennis Basso Freestyle Gala | St. Regis Aspen
Annual Aspen Art Museum benefit gala to support the AAM's exhibition and educational programming.
Champagne & caviar, cocktails & hors d'oeuvres, silent auction. Tickets $200, Table for 4, $3,000.
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Silent Auction and Cocktails
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Dennis Basso Fashion Show and Live Auction hosted by Simon de Pury,
Chairman of Phillips de Pury & Company.
www.aspenartmuseum.org/freestyle
8:00p Linda Eder Concert | Wheeler Opera House
http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com/
DECEMBER 29
2:00 - 4:00p FREE Ice Skating | Silver Circle Skating Rink
Hosted by ACRA & Aspen Sports. Join Fido the Skating Dog! ACRA will be serving FREE pizza,
hot chocolate & cookies. Aspen Sports will be providing FREE admission & skate rentals.
3:00 -5:00p Hyman Ave. Nights Live Music | Hyman Ave. Mall
*Bobby Mason and H3*
DECEMBER 30
3:00 -5:00p Hyman Ave. Nights Live Music | Hyman Ave. Mall
*Jes Grew & the Boys*
3:00 - 6:00p Noel Nights | Aspen Highlands Village
Santa, clowns, face painting, live music, food
3-6pm Kids Area - Clown, face painting, balloons and arts/crafts
3-6pm Village Après Ski featuring all the restaurants and food places in the village
3-5pm Musical Entertainment
3-6pm Fire Pit and smores/brownies
5-6pm Carol Singing by local schools
8:00p Rooftop Comedy: Best of the Fest 2009 | Wheeler Opera House
www.wheeleroperahouse.com
DECEMBER 31
5:00 - 8:00p Family Friendly Activities | Wagner Park
Hosted by the City of Aspen. DJ, bonfire, snowman making contest, sleigh rides,
bouncy house, and more!
5:00 - 8:00p Free Ice Skating | Silver Circle Skating Rink
Courtesy of Aspen Sports.
8:00 - 12:00a Bonfire & DJ | Wagner Park
Hosted by the City of Aspen.
8:00p Fireworks over Aspen Mountain
Presented by the City of Aspen and the Aspen Skiing Company.
8:00p Ronan Tynan: Irish Tenor | Wheeler Opera House
www.wheeleroperahouse.com
12:00a Fireworks over Aspen Mountain
Presented by the City of Aspen and the Aspen Skiing Company. SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
OTHER DATES
NOVEMBER 30
6:00 - 7:00p Tree Lighting | Sardy House
DECEMBER 3
Noon - 6:00p Annual Holiday Bazaar | Red Brick Center for the Arts
www.aspenart.org Special holiday event, go green and buy unique, local Christmas gifts.
DECEMBER 4
Noon - 6:00p Annual Holiday Bazaar | Red Brick Center for the Arts
www.aspenart.org Special holiday event, go green and buy unique, local Christmas gifts.
4:00 - 6:00p Holiday Reception | Red Brick Center for the Arts
Festive music, wine and chocolates will be offered.
DECEMBER 5
2:00 & 7:30p The Nutcracker | Aspen High School, District Theatre
DECEMBER 6
1:00 & 5:00p The Nutcracker | Aspen High School, District Theatre
6:00p Tree Lighting | Sardy House
DECEMBER 11
6:00p Hanukkah Dinner & Menorah Lighting | Hotel Jerome
DECEMBER 12
10:30a - 2:30p Saturday Market: Christmas Special | Library Courtyard
2:00 - 5:00p Santa & Cookie Decorating | Hotel Jerome
3:00 - 6:00p Visit Santa | Aspen Recreation Center (ARC)
DECEMBER 19
10:30a - 2:30p Saturday Market: Christmas Special | Library Courtyard
2:00 - 5:00p Santa & Cookie Decorating | Hotel Jerome
